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Francis Joseph Morris 1918–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1940

Death Location: Ballangen, Nordland, Norway

Father: Robert Morris

Mother: Catherine Duffy

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Children(s):

The story of Francis Joseph Morris began in 1918 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Francis Joseph Morris passed away in 1940 in Ballangen, Nordland, Norway.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Joseph Morris began in 1918 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • Francis Joseph Morris passed away in 1940 in Ballangen, Nordland, Norway.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Morris's Ancestors

Self
Francis Morris
1918–1940
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Francis Morris
1883–1952
St Peter´S Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire
Catherine Duffy
1886–1919
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomae Morris
1862–1918
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Annae Morris
1864–1910
Liverpool St Peter, Lancashire
Alfred Duffy
1862–
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Morris
1823–1866
Ann Smith
1832–1873
Robert Boag
1831–1887
Mary Mcgiveran
1836–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1793–
Mary Ward
1795–1870
James Smith
1805–
Margaret Johnston
1811–
John Boag
1801–
Jane Boag
1806–
Edward Giveran
1810–1849

Francis Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1918
20 Jun 1918
Birth of Francis Joseph Morris in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1918
30 Jun 1918
Francis Joseph Morris was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1940
1940
Age 22
Francis Joseph Morris resided here in Liverpool
Liverpool
1940
24 May 1940
Age 22
Death of Francis Joseph Morris in Norway
Norway
1940
24 May 1940
Age 22
Burial of Francis Joseph Morris in Ballangen, Nordland, Norway
Ballangen, Nordland, Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool; Liverpool Catholic Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1D-1F, 24, 2A
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8b, Page 132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool; Liverpool Catholic Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1D-1F, 24, 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers, MORRIS, FRANCIS JOSEPH 1914-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Ballangen, Ballangen kommune, Nordland fylke, Norway
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gunner Francis Joseph Morris 24 May 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Liverpool, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Liverpool Echo - 21 Jun 1940 - Page 5, Francis Morris casualty of war 21 Jun 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Norway, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Norway, Foreign War Graves, 1915-1947, Falstad Centre; Ekne, Norway; Krigsgraver

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Ballangen, Nordland, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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